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Canadian Prescription Ban Starting October 22? What’s Really Happening
Health & Longevity, Medical Warnings
Canadian Prescription Ban Starting October 22? What’s Really Happening

If you order your prescriptions from Canada or any other country overseas, you probably won’t be able to get them after October 22. Canadian pharmacies say a new U.S. Customs rule will stop most shipments at the border, and they’re telling customers to order refills by October 10. I’m affected too, since it’s how I get my cat’s asthma inhaler. Here’s what the government actually changed, who’s behind it, and what you can do right now.

My DEXA Scan Results: What the Scale Couldn’t Tell Me
Fitness, Tests & Results
My DEXA Scan Results: What the Scale Couldn’t Tell Me

I put on 10 to 15 pounds over the last year or two, and I was sure I knew exactly where it went. So I got my first full-body DEXA scan, which measures your body fat, muscle, bone density, and even the hidden fat around your organs. It turns out I was wrong about a few things. Here’s what my results showed.

Can Luteolin Help Gray Hair? What the Mouse Study Actually Found
Supplements
Can Luteolin Help Gray Hair? What the Mouse Study Actually Found

A 2024 study found luteolin helped prevent gray hair in mice. Here’s what researchers actually did, what it doesn’t prove, and why I’m trying it anyway.

The Plastic Hiding in Popular Lip Products (and the Old Safety Tests Behind It)
Hidden Chemicals, Makeup
The Plastic Hiding in Popular Lip Products (and the Old Safety Tests Behind It)

A lot of everyday lip products contain polybutene, a liquid plastic. The “safe to swallow” case rests on old rat and dog feeding studies. Here’s what those reports say, and why I switched my daily lip product to 100% pure lanolin.

Bio Pen 6 Microneedling Stamp: Quick Review + Tutorial
Microneedling
Bio Pen 6 Microneedling Stamp: Quick Review + Tutorial

All about the Bio Pen 6, my first impressions and a tutorial on exactly how I use it. This is a great starter option if you’re new to microneedling, and a great alternative to add in if you’re already needling with a Dr. Pen.

DIY At Home Experiments

Browse around for more experiments & photos.

Microneedling is a skincare treatment that involves the use of a device and a cartridge containing small needles. This punctures the skin, which causes micro-injuries, leading to an increase in collagen production.

It usually takes four months to see results. Here you can see the results I had after 8 treatments, all done at home.

Before - After

8 Microneedling Treatments

Before - After

2 Months on Topical Minoxidil

Minoxidil, also known as Rogaine, can be used as an over-the-counter topical treatment to help with hair thinning and hair loss.

Here I’m sharing my 2-month results with Minoxidil, in order to help with hairline thinning. It generally takes 4 months to see results.

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